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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Jump Together at Recess

Help me give my students 9 square in the air to use during recess time.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melissa Smith's classroom raised $1,178

This project is fully funded

My Project

Recess is a highlight for our students. They enjoy spending time together and enjoy being outside. We had a 9 square donated but it had to stay set up when we were not in session. After the weekends we would find parts that had broken due to weather or misuse not during school.

9 square is a way for larger groups of students to play together.

This 9 square would easily go up and easily come down so students could use it each day during recess times. It could also be used during our PE classes, along with grade level special events.

Our school includes over sixty percent free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

120 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
9 Square in the Air: Deluxe Game • 9 Square in the Air $849.00 1 $849.00

Materials cost

$849.00

Vendor shipping charges

$109.49

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,001.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$176.69

Total project goal

$1,177.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,177.92

2 Donors

-$588.96

Donations toward project cost

-$500.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.34

Matching donations from our partners

-$588.95

Match offers toward project cost

-$500.61

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.34

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$0.00

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